''Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter'' is a 1994 American

documentary film A documentary film (often described simply as a documentary) is a nonfiction Film, motion picture intended to "document reality, primarily for instruction, education or maintaining a Recorded history, historical record". The American author and ...

directed by Deborah Hoffmann, with her wife, Frances Reid, as cinematographer.

Summary

The film is about the struggle with

Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease and the cause of 60–70% of cases of dementia. The most common early symptom is difficulty in remembering recent events. As the disease advances, symptoms can include problems wit ...

of Doris Hoffmann, mother of the director and widow of

Albert Einstein Albert Einstein (14 March 187918 April 1955) was a German-born theoretical physicist who is best known for developing the theory of relativity. Einstein also made important contributions to quantum mechanics. His mass–energy equivalence f ...

's associate

Banesh Hoffmann Banesh Hoffmann (6 September 1906 – 5 August 1986) was a British mathematician and physicist known for his association with Albert Einstein. Life Banesh Hoffmann was born in Richmond, Surrey, on 6 September 1906. He studied mathematics and t ...

. ''Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter'' aired on

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as part of the series '' POV''.

Accolades

It was nominated for an

Academy Award The Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit in film. They are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in the United States in recognition of excellence ...

for Best Documentary Feature.Documentary Winners: 1995 Oscars
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''Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter''
at '' POV'' {{Teddy Award for Best Documentary Film 1994 short documentary films 1994 films American short documentary films 1990s English-language films 1990s American films American films about Alzheimer's disease Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Award winners English-language short documentary films